Belicheck is caught cheating, then come game day, everyone starts to kiss his butt by saying he's the greatest coach, this and that. Is integrity no longer a requisite for greatness? Or have we been influenced to believe that greatness means to win by any cost, even cheating, especially if you can get away with it?
2007-09-18 06:31:03 · 9 answers · asked by lucinniega 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Nope.
2007-09-18 06:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by kingluffymustgo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, what the hell is going on here. Let's give the cheater a standing ovation as "one of the NFL's greatest coaches"
After all, "everyone cheats" -- it's just New England was unfortunate for getting caught.
Eight players were tossed out of the Chicago Black Sox. That was an earlier time. They even threw Pete Rose out of baseball for merely gambling.
But the cheater today is not only allowed to continue, but is haled for being so successful.
A bad message; especially for the younger generations if the Pats go on to win the Superbowl this year.
Do you think the Patriot's owner is going to get a new coach for next year in order to preserve integrity?
Highlly unlikely...
2007-09-18 07:49:10 · answer #2 · answered by LuckyLavs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, look at Lance Armstrong, Barry Bonds...the list goes on and on. People don't realize you don't have to be number one to be a professional athlete. The majority of guys that play aren't superstars, but they play the game right and seldom get the credit they deserve. For me its enough for someone to get to the professional level fairly, that's testament to fortitude in itself. However, the media emphasizes winners no matter how big of a cheat, low-life, or buffoon.
2007-09-18 06:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We turn a blind eye because at the end of the day, it's entertainment. Because of that, we don't really hold our athletes up to a higher standard than our actors/musicians/etc.
I mean some of the world's best artists have been moral vaccuums, but we don't really care.
2007-09-18 06:42:26 · answer #4 · answered by bsouth_1119 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Looking at Tony Dungy restores my faith that integrity is still a requisite.
2007-09-18 06:48:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ruthinia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, changes are being made in sports. It has been out of hand for 25 years. I don't root for anyone who isn't a stand-up guy - I hope the rest of you do the same.
2007-09-18 06:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He didn't get away with it...Belichick was personally fined $500,000 and the team was fined $250,000 and lose a 1st round pick assuming the Pats make the playoffs(and lets face it...They're winning the Super Bowl)...Get over yourself...
2007-09-18 06:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you know i dont know if its just the way i was raised...but a cheater is a cheater...and they need no credit for being great....you cant be great for being great at cheating in my book...even if you think its your take on the rules...which he said it was, what a crock
2007-09-18 06:44:34 · answer #8 · answered by game_rooster 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the message the nfl is sending is "cheaters do prosper" as fans we need to let them know we dont approve of it
2007-09-20 05:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋